2026 military data comparison
Kuwait vs Sweden Military Power
Compare Kuwait and Sweden across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Kuwait #55 and Sweden #49 in the 2026 edition.
Kuwait
3.1Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sweden
3.1 vs 3.4
Indicators higher
7–8
6 tied
Global ranks
#55 / #49
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$8.0B
vs $15.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force2 – 1 – 2
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces3 – 1 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack helicopters: Kuwait
Kuwait 16 · Sweden 0
Submarines: Sweden
Kuwait 0 · Sweden 4
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Kuwait
Kuwait 27 · Sweden 0
Paramilitary: Sweden
Kuwait 7,500 · Sweden 104,400